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Johnson 'laughed at Italy for Covid lockdown order'
BORIS JOHNSON and his closest aides believed they would “sail through” the pandemic and laughed at the Italians for imposing a lockdown and closing schools, the Covid Inquiry has heard
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November 01, 2023
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King presents five new medals to Kenyan veteran
IN a moment steeped in symbolism, the King today pinned five replacement medals on the chest of a veteran who served with the British Army during the Second World War
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November 01, 2023
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Let's deal with the risks and make AI a force for good in the world, pleads Sunak
ARTIFICIAL intelligence can revolutionise the world “dwarfing anything any of us have achieved in a generation,” Rishi Sunak said today but both he and Elon Musk issued warnings that it must not be allowed to spiral out of control
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November 01, 2023
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PARTEY'S INJURIES ARE 'A BIG CONCERN'
ARTETA: THOMAS CRITICAL FOR US
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October 31, 2023
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QPR turn to Cruyff-disciple Cifuentes to spark a revival
Change of style beckons as boss favours possession-based game
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October 31, 2023
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Chelsea want League ruling over Star of David banner
CHELSEA are seeking clarification from the Premier League over whether fans can hang a banner featuring the Star of David.
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October 31, 2023
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Rivals fight to take an £80m punt on Toney
Arsenal and Chelsea both plot move that has risk and reward
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October 31, 2023
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Vodafone sells Spanish unit as Della Valle targets returns
VODAFONE has sold its Spanish unit to Zegona Communications for €5 billion in the latest signs of a strategy overhaul by new CEO Margherita Della Valle.
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October 31, 2023
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BP shares fall as £2.7bn profits miss expectations
BP has unveiled plans for another multi-billion-pound payday for shareholders alongside quarterly profits of $3.3 billion (£2.7 billion)
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October 31, 2023
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Fears of City jobs cull as IG Group cuts 300 roles
FRESH fears of a bleak winter City jobs cull grew today when IG Group said it would slash 10% of its workforce.
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October 31, 2023
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Musk on way but key questions remain ahead of Sunak's AI summit
AT A TECH conference in Oxford a few days ago, a row broke out over how to regulate AI. Dr Keegan McBride, from the Oxford Internet Institute, wanted AI models to be democratised so tech firms such as Google could never gain a stranglehold on the industry.
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October 31, 2023
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A first FGM conviction is great, but we must fight on to end this torture entirely
LAST week a woman was found guilty of taking a three-year-old British child to Kenya for female genital mutilation (FGM)
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October 31, 2023
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The information war is more vicious than ever
THE release this week of a video of three Israeli hostages by the al Qassem Brigades — the self-styled military command of Hamas — has sharpened the role of propaganda and information in the worsening Gaza conflict
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October 31, 2023
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Raging Bob: De Niro hits out at his PA's claims of abuse
ROBERT DE NIRO hit out at “nonsense” claims from his former personal assistant as he gave evidence in a trial where he is accused of being an abusive boss
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October 31, 2023
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Braverman under fire over London 'hate march' claims
THE Home Secretary was criticised today after she described protests attended by tens of thousands in support of Middle East peace as “hate marches”
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October 31, 2023
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Crunch time for Starmer as he bids to stave off revolt
He restates call for humanitarian pause’ and seeks to put focus on long-term peace plan
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October 31, 2023
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Double, double toil and trouble: ghouls descend on Downing St
IT’S Fright Night at Downing Street as the trick or treaters come to call
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October 31, 2023
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There was no real plan to tackle Covid crisis, admits No 10 spin chief
BORIS JOHNSON’S government “had no plan” to deal with the Covid pandemic just a few weeks before the first national lockdown was ordered, his former director of communications said today
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October 31, 2023
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Pragmatic Borthwick must now start a revolution to fire his attack
JAMIE GEORGE stood with a Rugby World Cup bronze medal around his neck, and admitted England need to evolve their attack
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October 30, 2023
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Tributes paid to Johnson after his death in freak accident
TRIBUTES have been paid to ice hockey player Adam Johnson after his death following a freak accident while playing for the Nottingham Panthers
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October 30, 2023
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SAKA: I CAN PLAY 70 GAMES THIS SEASON
WINGER REJECTS BURNOUT FEARS AS HE INSISTS ARSENAL CAN GO UP 'ANOTHER LEVEL' IN RACE FOR TITLE
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October 30, 2023
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England should rest Stokes and throw Brook into the action
THERE were moments yesterday when you suspected that old Mr Sod had arrived at this World Cup and was about to start laying down his law
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October 30, 2023
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Poch is facing an untimely return to Spurs
MAURICIO POCHETTINO’S bravado has been replaced by realism
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October 30, 2023
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Johnson's strong case to start after proving he is a perfect fit for Postecoglou
TOTTENHAM may be top of the Premier League after 10 games but Ange Postecoglou is convinced they are only just getting started.
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October 30, 2023
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Branding giant Ascential sells two of its divisions for £1.4bn
ASCENTIAL, the FTSE 250 events, digital analytics and branding group once known as Emap, has raised £1.4 billion through the sale of two of its three divisions today, in a move that will leave it focused on organising set-piece gatherings like the Cannes Lions festival and Money 2020
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October 30, 2023
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HSBC profits soar thanks to higher interest rates
HSBC saw profits in the third quarter more than double to $7.7 billion (£6.4 billion) thanks to higher interest rates, figures likely to lead to fresh calls for banks to boost savings rates
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October 30, 2023
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Huge rise in young buyers on 'marathon mortgages'
YOUNG Londoners desperate to get on the housing ladder are signing up at an alarming pace to “marathon mortgages” that last at least 35 years, warn financial advisers.
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October 30, 2023
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Jigsaw-Roksanda is a meeting of minds that is bringing joy, colour and life to our dreary high streets
GIVEN the faltering state of the high street, it’s always a relief to hear some positive news.
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October 30, 2023
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I quit Starmer's Labour because of his attitude to Palestinian suffering
TWO years ago, I was proud to be elected as a Labour councillor in North Kensington, the area where I grew up
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October 30, 2023
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Authors fear the Bad Sex Award - bring it back
FOR three decades, authors scribbled away with the spectre of the Bad Sex Award judges looking over their shoulder
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